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Chick-fil-A, Starbucks top teens' food picks
October 12, 2021
Chick-fil-A tops the list of food offerings loved by teens, according to the "Taking Stock With Teens" survey that polled 10,000 teenagers across 44 U.S.
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How to fix restaurant marketing post pandemic
October 12, 2021
Driving incremental revenue has become harder than ever for restaurant brands. Traditional mass marketing techniques are missing a lot of customers, and for…
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Slim Chickens nesting in Virginia
October 11, 2021
Alabama-based Slim Chickens has opened its first Virginia location at Liberty University in Lynchburg under the ownership of Louis Cambeletta and Duke Davis.
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Vegan barbecue concept popping up in Brooklyn
October 11, 2021
Pure Grit BBQ has partnered with Al Horno Lean Mexican Kitchen to open its first vegan BBQ pop-up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Launched Friday, customers may now…
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BurgerFi buying Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza
October 11, 2021
Florida-based BurgerFi International Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings from L Catterton for…
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Caribou launches domestic franchise plan fueled by Panera
October 11, 2021
Caribou Coffee, a Panera Brands portfolio concept with 714 locations, has launched a domestic franchise program. Leveraging the model that has fueled its…
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Ziggi's Coffee enters Texas
October 11, 2021
Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee has opened its first Texas location. The shop, located at 1417 FM 1463 Road in Katy, features an indoor cafe as well as a…
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Shaka Bowl plans for growth, signs with franchise developer
October 8, 2021
Sisters Kiersten and Krista Gormeley opened their first Shaka Bowl, a Hawaiian-inspired fast casual healthy eatery in 2016 in Hoboken, New Jersey, with a menu…
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Pokeworks reopens Grand Central location
October 8, 2021
Pokeworks, known for fresh and flavorful traditional Hawaiian-inspired poke, reopened its Grand Central location at 117 E. 41st St., Manhattan, New York on…
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Fourth acquiring Snagajob applicant tracking, onboarding tools
October 8, 2021
Workforce and inventory solutions provider Fourth is acquiring Snagajob's applicant tracking and onboarding solutions, People Matter and Hiring Manager, in a…
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Smoothie King boasts healthy Q3 sales growth
October 8, 2021
Smoothie King enjoyed a 5% sales increase in the third quarter of 2021 after a 14.8% sales increase in the third quarter over 2019, according to a company…
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Chicken Salad Chick betting on drive-thru
October 8, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is reopening its relocated restaurant next week in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. After over five years of operating in Northcutt Plaza…
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Qdoba launches national flavor contest
October 8, 2021
As part of its commitment to make the world a more flavorful place, Qdoba has launched the Flavor Your Future contest, which asks fans to share their passion…
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BBQ Holdings adding Tahoe Joe's to expansion plans
October 7, 2021
BBQ Holdings, Inc., a multi-brand restaurant company behind Famous Dave's, Granite City Food and Brewery and Village Inn and Bakers Square, is adding Tahoe…
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Dwayne Wade, Udonis Haslem latest celebs to launch restaurant concept
October 7, 2021
NBA stars Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem are launching D. Wade Burgers and UD Wings in partnership with Hossein Kasmai of Combo Kitchen, which allows existing…
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Dickey's partners with Franklin Junction to open host kitchens
October 7, 2021
Franklin Junction, an Atlanta-based restaurant e-commerce platform that matches restaurant brands with host kitchens, has partnered with Dickey's Barbecue Pit…
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Jamba, Blendid launch 2nd robotic smoothie kiosk
October 7, 2021
Jamba and Blended Jamba have introduced a second robotic smoothie kiosk at the Stonewood Center in Downey, California. Building on the successful 2020 opening…
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Juice It Up! increases Q3 sales by almost 17%
October 6, 2021
Juice It Up!, a handcrafted smoothie, superfruit bowl and raw juice chain, has increased year-over-year same store sales 16.7% for Q3 of 2021, according to a…
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October 6, 2021
Austin, Texas-based Hopdoddy Burger Bar's new line of take-home Hop Sauces, featuring flavors Slow Burn, Truff Stuff and Yay-Oli, are available at all 3…
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Aloha Poke says hello to Houston
October 6, 2021
Aloha Poke Co., a fast casual concept serving sustainably sourced superfoods, has opened the first of 11 stores planned for the Houston metro market, according…
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